By the People: The Election of Barack Obama (2009)
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Get an all-access pass behind the scenes of the presidency as filmmakers trace the political journey of Barack Obama from his days as a Chicago senator to his current status as Commander in Chief. Explore the grass roots effort to get him elected by witnessing his landmark first victory in Iowa and… More Get an all-access pass behind the scenes of the presidency as filmmakers trace the political journey of Barack Obama from his days as a Chicago senator to his current status as Commander in Chief. Explore the grass roots effort to get him elected by witnessing his landmark first victory in Iowa and following him on the road during the punishing primary campaign. Later, Obama is sworn into the presidency at the historical inauguration that named him the first African American president in the history of the United States. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Amy Rice, Alicia Sams
- Genres
- Documentary, Special Interest
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Aug 7, 2009 Limited
- Studio
- HBO
Critic Reviews
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John Anderson, Variety
A less-than-electrifying account of an electrifying election.
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James Plath, Movie Metropolis
A great election souvenir, but it falls short as a documentary.
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